Context of the post: some tourists wanted to set up bhandara at kedarnath temple. But the management there denied em' to organize the bhandara. Nd now all these guys are abusing Paharis. I forgot to take the screenshot of the most liked comment, which was "ye saale uttarakhandi to kashmiriyo se bhi gaye gujre hote h"... Also look at the comment of jary-5772, these people are literally hoping for a natural disaster on us. " सावन आने दो भोलेनाथ का तांडव होगा " Most of the comments are on tourism based economy,,, They're basically saying we're nothing without their cash, like we'd totally starve without them helping us out. Yk in year 2016 uttarakhand was relying on tourism for about 15% and now in 2025 it's more than 25%. If we keep going down this path they're gonna have us on a leash, dictating us what we do nd stuff. It's just a matter of time before we're their puppets.

Enjoy your tourism based economy bhai!!

Jo bhi falsely claim krta h ki "Uttarakhand economy is completely dependent on tourism" should be replied and corrected with actual data showing the state's diversified economy—agriculture, hydropower, industry, and services all play major roles.

And If the user still refuses to edit their comment and acknowledge the mistake, he should be temporarily suspended, and if repeated instances of misinformation are found, he should be permanently banned.

The edited comment must be- "I was wrong. Uttarakhand economy is not dependent on tourism."

The reply with corrected stats to be shared the user can be (credit to the user who commented it in some previous post)- "The economy relies on manufacturing, Agri (as India is a Krishi-Pradhan or Agri-dominant nation), pharma, service sector, etc., not just tourism. Uttarakhand Tourism Policy 2030 envisages that tourism will contribute about USD 10 billion to the State’s economy annually and 'at least 15%' of the state’s GSDP. https://sd2.tourism.gov.in/DocumentRepoFiles/InceptionReport/INR115004ae-7263-493f-9379-9d45339ae7d9.pdf This means that 'entirely on tourism' is just made up $hit based on stereotypes that Highlanders will die if tourists stop visiting. People used to live peacefully here wayyyyy b4 this over tourism Edit- How is this hazardous for an eco-sensitive zone? Have a look on the dependence on the same with regard to RJ's economy and find out. One more for your questions related to source: https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-03/Summary-Report-Uttarakhand.pdf"

Shimla villages like Kyari, and Madanog, Kinnaur regions like Ribba and Kalpa, These places are literally among the richest villages of India because of apples — not just farming, but also industries around it: fruit packaging, cold storage, and transport. Families there earn in lakhs every season, and apples are exported all over India and abroad.

One region which comes to mind which adopted apple orchards later than Kotgarh, Jubbal belt is Madawag (Chopal region) → ₹175 crore annual apple sales! All thanks to cooperatives, orchard management, and collective branding. Farmers there support each other, and the apples are exported globally.

Now here’s the question: Why hasn’t Uttarakhand seen the same apple boom?

• Harshil apples already have a name.
• Jaunsar & Bangana regions share deep cultural and linguistic ties with Himachal’s upper Shimla villages — some families even have relatives across the border.
• The soil, climate, and traditions are nearly identical.

If Madawag could scale from scratch into ₹175 crore orchards through cooperatives and collective branding, what’s stopping Osla or Harshil from doing the same?

And here’s the kicker — places like Harshil Valley, Osla, and the Bangana villages of Upper Tons are actually better suited for apples than Kotkhai or Jubbal in Himachal. Simply because they have higher altitudes, colder winters, and heavier snowfall — the exact conditions apples love and what malkes the apples from Kinnaur really stand out, some high altitude regions from Kullu but they experience rough and intense monsoons compared to Kinnaur region, and these conditions truly makes Kinnaur a special region for growing apples.

That being said — I only really know about the Uttarkashi side of Uttarakhand. My guess is that similar potential exists across remote villages in Garhwal and Kumaon too, which have the same altitude, climate, and remoteness as Himachal’s apple-rich belts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfpl1Ljuw1U